Independence Gallery

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Born in California, Jean grew up in American Samoa and Juneau, Alaska, where she developed a passion for wildlife

and the beauty of nature.  I was so fortunate to enjoy a childhood in such wonderfully exotic and inspiring places.  And the long-lasting influences of these far-away lands are at the heart of her artistic spirit. 

 

Invaluable study with Matt Smith, Scott Christensen and Luke Frazier provided the fundamentals in painting and 

inspiration that laid the groundwork for her impressions of nature and the wild landscape.  

Awards and honors followed from the Scottsdale Artists’ School, plein air festivals and regional and national juried shows.  

 

Jean was nominated into membership in the Salmagundi Club in NYC and then was juried into membership in the American Academy of Equine art.

 

Created with painterly realism, Jean’s art is a reflection of her interpretation of the subject, whether wildlife of the Alaskan wilderness, the delicate beauty of a floral portrait, or the action and color of the equestrian world.  

 

I enjoy exploring the fascinating relationship between horse and human, whether it’s a wild bronc in a  pitched battle with an equally determined rodeo cowboy or a sleek jumper and equestrian partner sailing smoothly over a course of jumps, and it’s a profound pleasure to preserve a moment in this particular relationship.

 

“And for me, it’s especially so gratifying when the viewer feels an emotional connection to my painting, and it’s this

communication that’s so meaningful.”